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Tiggeroshii

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39. Well people say that kinda candidate can't win. What better place to test that theory than Florida?

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Wed Aug 29, 2018, 03:31 AM

Aug 2018

With the right organization a coalition building and outreach, it can be done.

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Andrew Gillum won the Democratic primary tonight, and that is good. He is a Democrat, he was [View all] still_one Aug 2018 OP

This is what Andrew Gullum said on CNN.. He wants to unite.. Cha Aug 2018 #1

I am not surprised. Thank-you Cha, glad to hear it. still_one Aug 2018 #3

I was really glad to read that, too.. and Gwen Graham is getting her supporters behind Andrew! Cha Aug 2018 #4

This is good news Dopers_Greed Aug 2018 #27

Yeah, GOTV for himself and Ben Nelson! Cha Aug 2018 #29

skeletor is going other places onethatcares Aug 2018 #47

In other words, it was Hillary's base that turned out for him and voted for him, not Bernie's. StevieM Aug 2018 #33

Exactly, Stevie.. and with his Broad Coalition and Gwen Graham Cha Aug 2018 #41

It is Florida. I am going to hope for the best and donate. Demsrule86 Aug 2018 #57

Thank You, Demsrule! Cha Aug 2018 #77

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #2

Excuse me. Who TOLD YOU WHAT I LIKE AND DON'T LIKE. Take your diversionary garbage and peddle still_one Aug 2018 #5

... betsuni Aug 2018 #36

Why AG will be the next Governor of Florida. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #6

Sorry to interrupt, but I am not following. Gallium is running for Governor, right? still_one Aug 2018 #8

Yes, exactly why I said he (AG) will be the next Governor. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #11

Thanks. Here is where I messed up. I thought the AG was an acronym for Attorney General, and it still_one Aug 2018 #12

Democrats have also nominated a splendid candidate for Florida AG! retread Aug 2018 #58

Andrew Gullum is giviing Credit to the Barack Obama Wing, the Hillary Clinton Wing.. Cha Aug 2018 #9

Whether you like it or not Andrew Gillum is giving Credit to the.. Cha Aug 2018 #7

I have no problem with that melman Aug 2018 #15

Good. Because Andrew is a Uniter with a very broad coalition Cha Aug 2018 #16

How ridiculous. John Lewis has been for Medicare for All R B Garr Aug 2018 #21

Good thing you're not obsessed with endlessly rehashing that. Squinch Aug 2018 #50

So sick of this SHIT, thanks for pointing it out. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #76

What issues are "routinely derided here as ponies and unicorns?" ehrnst Aug 2018 #71

Those issues were never ponies and unicorns. That meme is 18 months old, stale and without merit. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #72

Crickets.... ehrnst Aug 2018 #80

Oh, melman. "So, like it or not -- and you obviously don't like it..." betsuni Aug 2018 #30

Did you bother to read the OP before you brer cat Aug 2018 #32

Gillum also has Jeff Greene to thank. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #10

sure. No doubt there were a lot of folks who helped, including Bernie Sanders. I really think it still_one Aug 2018 #13

Yup. nt SunSeeker Aug 2018 #18

Wow.. $10 Million in attack ads! Yes, The Democratic Cha Aug 2018 #14

Yup. African American women are the Democratic base. Can't win without them! SunSeeker Aug 2018 #17

Exactly! nt R B Garr Aug 2018 #22

The base of the party supported Gillum! mcar Aug 2018 #64

"Can't win without them!" sheshe2 Aug 2018 #70

I agree... Sancho Aug 2018 #61

I see an excellent 2020 Presidential candidate in the works. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #19

Maybe 2024 or 2028 but not 2020. He can't win the governorship and then turn right around StevieM Aug 2018 #35

They'll still try it and could be quite successful Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #37

I disagree. Obama sat in the Senate for 2 years and then began his campaign. StevieM Aug 2018 #40

You're right Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #43

No!! He has to win the Governor's race; then govern this state. Given the makeup of the retread Aug 2018 #60

My sis lives in Monticello, FL and is active in the Democratic Party there. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #20

I'm hopeful after getting a crash course in Andrew Gillum Cha Aug 2018 #23

Yep, I'm cautiously optimistic. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #24

Well let's hope he doesn't get Senator. Cha Aug 2018 #25

I think Gillum will bring in some signifixant coat tails for Nelson Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #26

That's a pleasing thought! Cha Aug 2018 #28

She probably also thought Hillary was "republican lite." n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #74

Well she voted for Sanders, as did I, and now has regrets, as do I. nt Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #75

Congratulations AG-Gillum makes history tonight as the first black nominee for the position. Cha Aug 2018 #31

Cha! Lurking flea... fleabiscuit Aug 2018 #38

Hey Lurking flea! Cha Aug 2018 #42

Guy sounds like a great candidate and excellent person, but ... this is Florida ... mr_lebowski Aug 2018 #34

Well people say that kinda candidate can't win. What better place to test that theory than Florida? Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #39

Like I say, I will be f***ing ECSTATIC if Mr. Gillum wins ... mr_lebowski Aug 2018 #44

Like all things it cannot happen without all of the work being done for it Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #45

You are in the state JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #48

The establishment Florida Democrat apparatchik have put forth the "moderate", center-right candidate retread Aug 2018 #62

I get it. I was called "delusional" because I thought Doug Jones would win a special election. LanternWaste Aug 2018 #73

As a Florida old fogey and life-long democrat I need to say, don't confuse The Villages with all rzemanfl Aug 2018 #79

Amen JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #46

+1 brer cat Aug 2018 #49

Great news! BlueJac Aug 2018 #51

True Sunsky Aug 2018 #52

Excellent points! mcar Aug 2018 #65

**DAMN** !! "I never met one Graham supporter other than on DU. " This is what PISSES ME OFF ... uponit7771 Aug 2018 #66

Exactly Sunsky Aug 2018 #68

I'm impressed that Graham immediately endorsed the winner. yardwork Aug 2018 #53

We all know where the divisiveness on DU is coming from. Some people still don't understand seaglass Aug 2018 #54

K&R.. disillusioned73 Aug 2018 #55

Push hard and make it happen, Floridians! VOX Aug 2018 #56

It may be their ploy to push the Bernie Sanders connection but many independents in Florida MaryMagdaline Aug 2018 #59

We cannot let them set the narrative mcar Aug 2018 #63

You are correct: Kingofalldems Aug 2018 #67

I'm calling his campaign today to volunteer. lark Aug 2018 #69

Gillum is a good candidate NastyRiffraff Aug 2018 #78

I'd like to make a pitch ask people to stop poking Bernie supporters & those who are sore at Bernie aikoaiko Aug 2018 #81